Trojan Equus Caballus Lie: I'm A Victim

Nowhere inwards Scripture does God excuse a man's sins because of his life circumstances. 

But nosotros produce it all the fourth dimension because Satan has convinced us we're victims, non sinners. 

We blame our sins on insecurity, pathetic self-esteem, bad parenting, mistreatment, lack of opportunity, or hard circumstances. 

But God gave us a Biblical example that blows our victim mentality out of the water. 

It's the storey of immature Joseph (Genesis 37-50):
Raised inwards a menage unit of measurement of incest, murder, multiple wives, as well as jealous half-brothers. Sold into slavery. Thrown into prison theater past times a lying female. Separated from his abode as well as forced to alive equally a stranger inwards a infidel culture. 

He could receive got wallowed inwards self-pity, disabled amongst fearfulness as well as rejection. But he chose to produce the correct thing, forgive his offenders, trust God for his circumstances, as well as brand the best of his life. And that's what nosotros must get-go doing too. 

No ane is a victim when they're inwards Christ.*
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*Please sympathise this inside the context of sin. I am non maxim in that place are no victims of criminal offence or abuse. I am maxim nosotros cannot excuse our sin past times maxim nosotros are victims.

To produce a Bite Size Study on this devotion, click HERE. (It simply takes v minutes.)

To read the others inwards the Trojan Horse Series:
Trojan Horses inwards the Church
Trojan Horse Lie: Loving Self First
Trojan Horse Lie: Happiness

See also: Self-Defense and Anatomy of Insincere Repentance.

If The Public Is Non Your Home....

I've written most ways self-esteem philosophies contradict Scripture, but they appeal to our ego then the public embraces them.

In fact, the public teaches that the meliorate your self-esteem, the meliorate individual you'll be.

However, show refutes this belief. 

Studies show that criminals typically bring high self-esteem because promoting self-esteem promotes narcissism (source).

Despite these studies, self-esteem teachings rest popular. 

As the public grows to a greater extent than selfish, entitled, ungrateful, in addition to discontent, Christians cope to alive past times Biblical principles.

We don't allow our thoughts to move captured past times these worldly philosophies because this public is non our home. We are but passing through. We are called to move temporary residents who esteem God, non self (1 Peter 2:4-12). 

If you're struggling inward this area, permit me brand or then suggestions:

• Memorize in addition to daily recite Matthew 16:24-26 in addition to 1 Peter 2:11.
• Regularly read Philippians 2:3-11 in addition to enquire God to help you lot lay others needs higher upward your own.
• Focus on esteeming God. Psalm 145 is a expert start.

Biblical Cure For Depression Too High Self-Esteem

Are you lot suffering from depression self-esteem? God has the answer.

Are you lot proud of your high self-esteem? Don't be. 

Our civilization believes high self-esteem is good, only God says neither depression nor high self-esteem is desirable. Instead, nosotros ask a realistic, balanced persuasion of ourselves, based on our faith--i.e. our esteem for Him.

"For past times the grace given me I nation to every i of you: Do non intend of yourself to a greater extent than highly than you lot ought, only rather intend of yourself amongst sober judgment, inward accordance amongst the organized faith God has distributed to each of you." Romans 12:3

The means to achieve this balanced persuasion of self is to quit focusing on self altogether (Luke 9:23-24) together with follow the priorities Jesus gave us in Mark 12:30-31:

"Love the Lord your God amongst all your pump ... ‘Love your vecino every bit yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”  

No greater commandment together with no greater cure for high or depression self-esteem.
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8 Narcissist Problems

Our civilization is devolving, taking on to a greater extent than in addition to to a greater extent than narcissistic* characteristics.

This is partly due to dis-proven self-esteem philosophies, in addition to partly due to man's style to resist God's ways.

Below are 8 narcissistic characteristics and
✤ 8 Christian characteristics alongside Scripture.

It's expert to periodically examine ourselves in addition to allow God's Word right us (James 1:22-25;  2 Timothy 3:16-17).

1. The narcissist refuses criticism.
✤ The Christian listens in addition to heeds constructive criticism - Proverbs 15:31.
See: Accepting Correction Collection 

2. The narcissist uses people.
✤ The Christian considers others ameliorate than himself - Philippians 2:1-4.
See: Others First 

3. The narcissist exaggerates her importance, achievements in addition to talents.
✤ The Christian has a realistic persuasion of herself (Romans 12:3).
See: Bragging is Not Biblical

4. The narcissist expects exceptional consideration.
✤ The Christian focuses on treating others considerately (Romans 12:10).
See: 18 Characteristics of Biblical Love

5. The narcissist requires constant attention.
✤ The Christian draws attending to God, non self (Psalm 103). 
See: Self Esteem or God Esteem 

6. The narcissist is frequently jealous.
✤ The Christian rejoices when others succeed (Romans 12:15).
See: God Hates Epicaricacy 

7. The narcissist disregards people's feelings in addition to lacks empathy.
✤ The Christian treats others every bit he wants to last treated (Matthew 7:12).  
See: Empathy

8. The narcissist is obsessively selfish.
✤ The Christian denies himself (Matthew 16:24).
See: Will You Give upward your Seat? 



source: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Why is Narcissism Increasing
 
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Lack Of Empathy

Empathy agency "feeling to a greater extent than or less other person's pain" fifty-fifty if you've non experienced their situation. 

Without empathy, we're to a greater extent than apt to wound others together with less probable to apologize. We're to a greater extent than apt to recall how others brand us experience together with less probable to recall how nosotros brand them feel.

Unfortunately, lack of empathy is a growing work inwards our civilisation of high self-esteem.

But empathy is of import to God:

"Value others inwards a higher house yourselves, non looking to your ain interests precisely each of you lot to the interests of the others ... Share each other’s burdens, together with inwards this way obey the constabulary of Christ. If you lot recall you lot are equally good of import to help someone, you lot are alone fooling yourself. You are non that important." Philippians 2:3-4 NIV; Galatians 6:2-3 NLT 

When someone is hurting, fifty-fifty when they outrage us, it's of import that nosotros create to set ourselves inwards their province of affairs together with catch what challenges they mightiness hold upwardly facing.   

Let's inquire God's help inwards developing Biblical empathy.

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We Continue Getting The Cart Earlier The Horse

Recently I read an article encouraging Christians to inquire God to honour them!

This perspective represents our self-esteem focus too and it highlights our human vogue to become the cart earlier the horse.

Scripture puts outset things first:

"Anyone who wants to survive my disciple must follow me ... And the Father volition honour anyone who serves me." John 12:26

"Humble yourselves nether the mighty ability of God, too at the correct fourth dimension he volition elevator y'all upwards inwards honor." 1 Peter 5:6

“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I volition rescue him; I volition protect him, for he acknowledges my bring upwards ... I volition survive with him inwards trouble, I volition deliver him too honour him. Psalm 91:14-15

Honor follows character, it does non precede it. 

God does non honour those who attempt honor. 

God honors those who attempt to honour Him.

That Equus caballus pulls the cart.
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*This mental attitude is peculiarly prevalent inwards kid raising, fifty-fifty alongside Christians, where instead of telling a kid he is loved no affair what he does, parents are telling their children they are wonderful no affair what they do. This isn't Biblical too it is creating a whole generation of selfish, praise-hungry people. Read to a greater extent than inwards my Self-esteem archive.

Avoiding The Narcissistic Gospel

"How to location a narcissist? It’s slowly to do…like angling inwards a barrel." Psychology Today (1)

Our modern emphasis on self-esteem powerfulness endure our biggest hindrance to Christian growth. 

Because of their self-ish focus, self-esteem teachings are pop alongside our fallen human nature (Ephesians 4:19-24). And despite the fact that they contradict Scripture, they've conk accepted past times many Christians in addition to promoted inwards pop "Christian" instruction (2 Timothy 3:1-5).

This agency increasing numbers of professing Christians are telling themselves lies.
   
For example:
Lie: God says to dearest others equally I dearest myself, in addition to I can't produce that until I get-go dearest myself. 

Truth: This is a ridiculous interpretation of Mark 12:31. This passage is near fair handling of others, non "feeling good" near others or near ourselves. 

God says self-denial, non self-esteem, is the fundamental to well for y'all Christianity (Matthew 16:24; Philippians 2:3-4; Romans 12:3).

We should esteem God, non ourselves. When nosotros produce that, nosotros destination upwards feeling valued past times the solely One who matters.

To avoid the many errors of the narcissistic gospel, depository fiscal establishment jibe out Bible Love Note's archive Biblical Self-Esteem.

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(1) Thomas G. Plante, PhD, ABPP, Psychology Today

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Bible Love Notes

4 Errors Many Christians Believe

It's alarming how many aspects of our "faith talk" are worldly philosophies re-packaged inwards Christian verbiage. 

1. Tolerance: We've decided Matthew 7:1 way nosotros shouldn't approximate anyone or anything.(1)

2. Worldly Goals: We believe Jeremiah 29:11 too other Bible passages hope us worldly success.(2)

3. Self-esteem: We recall self-esteem is the answer to our problems. (3)

4. Positive Thinking: We recall nosotros tin give the sack alter our destiny amongst our words too thoughts.(4)

But the Bible teaches:

1. Non-hypocritical Judgement: Matthew 7:1-4 prohibits hypocritical judgement, non all judgement.(1)

2. Eternal Goals: God is to a greater extent than interested inwards our graphic symbol than our worldly happiness.(2)

3. Self-denial too God-esteem: Self-denial too God-esteem are the answer to our problems.(3)

4. Healthy Thinking: We should dwell on skillful things, simply our thoughts too words practice non practice our destiny or assure wellness too wealth. (4) 

We necessitate to know what the Bible teaches, non what nosotros recall it teaches too non what nosotros desire it to teach.
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Notes:
(1) See How, Who, too What to Judge.
(2) See Not Those Plans
(3) See Biblical Self-Esteem archive.
(4) See The Power too Limit of Words.

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God Says, Homo Says

Have you lot always wondered why God's ways are in addition to then oftentimes the opposite from our normal human reactions?

• Men tell never forget a wrong.
• God says forgive (Colossians 3:13). 
• See Beyond Understanding

• Men tell "If it feels good, produce it."
• God says human sexual behaviour damages our souls unless it is heterosexual intimacy betwixt committed spouses (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Hebrews 13:4) 
• See Sex, Truth, Love

• Man says "Blame parents for your problems."
• God says accolade parents (Ephesians 6:2).  
• See Underestimated Command

• Man says "Look out for #1."
• God says lay others get-go (Philippians 2:3-4).  
• See Four Biblical Secrets

• Man says "Esteem yourself."
• God says deny yourself (Matthew 16:24).  
• See The Pharisee Had High Self-Esteem

• Man says "Get even."
• God says furnish practiced for evil (Romans 12:21).  
• See Deadly Revenge

Sometimes it seems similar God's ways are weak in addition to irrelevant.

Wrong!! They are powerful weapons.

"The weapons nosotros create out amongst are non the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they convey divine ability to demolish strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
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Have Modern Christians Lost Discernment? Are Nosotros Flirting Amongst The Devil?

I await a lot of folks volition experience pinched past times this 1-minute devotion. All I enquire is that y'all read the linked Scriptures too articles too brand your choices amongst prayer. Don't teach angry. Don't teach offended. Do what y'all experience God wants y'all to do. But produce it well-informed too prayed up.

Many Christians are embracing:

• Books too movies amongst distorted views of God and/or immoral themes. (resources to aid y'all discern truth too error: No Shades of Grey, Things to Consider About The Shack, 5 Lies About God's Character inwards "The Shack",  5 Ways "The Shack" Contradicts Biblical Salvation, Even the Smell of Coffee)   
• Popular non-Biblical philosophies. (Self-Esteem Philosophy too Scripture, God's Love is Better Than Unconditional)
• Cultural views of correct too wrong. (Hard Teachings; Homosexuality; Transgenderism; Biblical Sexuality, Abortion)
• Activities associated amongst simulated religions. (Yoga & Tai Chi; Occult practices; Deuteronomy 18:9-12; 1Corinthians 10:14-33)

We must actively pursue purity of faith:

Jude 1:3: ground for the faith

2 Corinthians 10:5: We demolish arguments too every pretension that sets itself upwards against the cognition of God

Titus 1:9: concord firmly to the trustworthy message every bit it has been taught

Ephesians 5:11: Have nada to produce amongst the fruitless deeds of darkness, exactly rather disclose them. (also 2 Corinthians 6:14-18)

1 Thessalonians 5:21: examination everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. (also Psalm 101:3; Romans 12:9)


1 John 4:1: produce non believe everyone... examination them…there are many simulated prophets inwards the world.

Dear Christians, let’s quit flirting amongst the Devil! Let's non come across how far nosotros tin dismiss teach from Biblical principles too even too hence travel safe. Let's alive unashamedly or too hence the Lord (Mark 8:38).

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3 Of Satan's Half-Truth Tactics

Satan is most effective using half-truths instead of outright lies.

He likes promoting only plenty truth most God to appear biblical piece denying the ability of the gospel to salve together with transform - God's honey without His standards, salvation without repentance, blessings without responsibilities (2 Timothy 3:1-5). 


Scripture records Satan's half-truth tactic:

1. He told Eve she'd empathise skilful together with evil (Genesis 3:4-5).

2. He quoted Psalm 91 to Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11).

3. He inspired Ananias' charitable giving (Acts 5:1-3). 

Satan's half-truths are ever deadly together with deceptive: 

1. All mankind suffered because Eve non entirely understood evil, she committed it (Genesis 3:22-24).  

2. Jesus rebuked Satan’s misuse of Scripture (Matthew 4:10).

3. God struck Ananias dead for his half-truth giving (Acts 5:3-11).

Jesus said:
“You are genuinely my disciples if you lot stay faithful to my teachings. And you lot volition know the truth, together with the truth volition laid upwards you lot free." John 8:31-32 

Full together with consummate truth is of import to God. Is it of import to you?

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Note: There are many half-truths promoted inwards Christian circles: Christian Myths, Judge Not Misunderstandings, Self-esteem Doctrine, Prosperity Gospel, Twisted Scriptures, Universal Salvation, "The Shack". 

You volition relish looking at the total Scripture passages together with noting to a greater extent than most Satan's half-truths inwards today's Bite Size Bible Study. Don't lady friend it! 

Bible Love Notes

3 Reasons The Centurion's Organized Faith Amazed Jesus

In Matthew 8:5-13 Jesus offered to come upwards as well as heal the Roman centurion's servant.

The centurion responded: “Lord, I am non worthy to accept you lot come upwards into my home.” He said it would move plenty for Jesus to exactly speak the healing.

“When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd, he said, ‘I tell you lot the truth, I haven’t seen religious belief similar this inwards all the province of Israel.’” (8:10). Imagine having religious belief that amazed Jesus!

Our introduce civilization would in all probability accept rebuked the Centurion for his depression self-esteem…told him he needed to commencement dear himself earlier he could dear others…told him to focus on his ain worthiness...told him he deserved to accept Christ come upwards to his home.

Our introduce culture's focus on self in all probability amazes Jesus too, but non inwards a adept way.

The Centurion:
1. Humbled himself, knowing anything God did was an undeserved gift.
2. Focused on the needs of others (his servant).
3. Believed Jesus could produce whatever He said He would do.

AND JESUS WAS AMAZED!!
copyright 2012, Gail Burton Purath, BibleLoveNotes.com

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And for to a greater extent than insights on self-esteem, banking corporation jibe out this archive: "Biblical Self-Esteem."
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Bragging Is Non Biblical

We are mayhap the around conceited people of whatever era inward history.

People in i trial understood Proverbs 27:2:
“Let person else praise you, together with non your ain mouth; an outsider, together with non your ain lips."

Now, self-praise is common, whether coming from celebrities or ordinary children, on TV, social media, together with inward everyday conversations.

Love of self was the master copy sin—Eve wanted to hold upward similar God (Genesis 3:4-5).

And dear of self has kept us sinning always since. 

But Christians should recognize the errors of the self-esteem movement.(1)

We bring Scripture to conduct us:

“Do non intend of yourself to a greater extent than highly than you lot ought...” Romans 12:3

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wants to hold upward my disciple must deny themselves…'” Matthew 16:24

“In humility value others inward a higher house yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 (also Romans 12:10)

“In your relationships alongside i another, bring the same mindset every bit Christ Jesus…he made himself nothing...” Philippians 2:5-7

Humility is biblical. Conceit is not.
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(1) Scripture speaks negatively of people who dear themselves – 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
Some skilful articles on this subject:
Do You Love Yourself Enough?
Biblical Self-Esteem Archive of 1-minute devotions

Bible Love Notes

Is All Truth God's Truth?

Valuable things tin forcefulness out move flora at the dump, only it’s non the best house to await for them. Thrown inwards amongst trash, they choke damaged together with garbage clings to them.

That's why Christians shouldn't essay answers to their spiritual together with emotional problems from secular sources. 

But what most the saying: “All truth is God’s truth"?


You tin forcefulness out uncovering truth inwards non-Christian self-help books, only y'all induce got to dig through mistake together with worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:20). 

And you’ll belike option upward around garbage along the way.

Secular wisdom together with Biblical truth induce got dissimilar foundations (Colossians 2:8). 

Secular wisdom tells us our top dog problems are heredity, environment, together with circumstances.

God tells us our top dog problems are sin, self, together with distance from God (Romans 3:23; Luke 9:23-24).

The the world encourages us to blame others together with educate our self-esteem.

God tells us to induce got responsibleness for our sins, trust the guidance of Scripture, together with educate God-esteem (1 John 1:9; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 10:31).

Yes, all truth is God's truth, together with the Bible is the best house to uncovering it.
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Dangerous Definitions

The globe is unwilling to telephone yell upwards sin "sin."

Instead, sins are excused, blame-shifted, in addition to redefined. 

We’re told that arrogant people, criminals, in addition to selfish narcissists are victims of heredity, environment, poor self-esteem, in addition to the hurtful acts of others.

You won’t detect these excuses inwards Scripture.(1)

God doesn’t excuse the proud. He opposes them (James 4:6).

God calls criminals wicked (Proverbs 6:16-19).

God calls selfish people unworthy (Matthew 10:37-39).

Scripture says we’re sinners, non victims.

Christ-followers admit this truth because nosotros know a construct clean conscience is a non-negotiable run of our walk amongst the Lord (1 John 1:8-10).

Our repentance enables us to position in addition to repent of our ain sins earlier judging what others accept done to us (Matthew 7:1-5). And it gives us access to Christ's ability to overcome bad elements of our lives (Philippians 4:13). 

Which volition you lot be? Hopeless victim or hope-filled victor?
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(1) While Scripture speaks of generational curses, the sins of the fathers “visited” upon the children, e.g Deuteronomy 5:9, it besides makes it rattling clear that people are punished for their sins, non their parent’s (Ezekiel 18). When a parent is sinful, his offspring oft follow his ways. That is the generational curse. But each human being tin strength out direct to practise what is right. People raised inwards ungodly families tin strength out direct to alive godly lives, in addition to people raised inwards godly families tin strength out direct to follow the globe in addition to decline their upbringing. Ezekiel xviii confirms that truth. Don’t locomote confused past times Proverbs 22:6.
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More resources on this subject:
Are You a Victim or Victor?
Errors Regarding Proverbs 22:6
What Does the Bible Say About Generational Curses?

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Half-Truths Many Christians Believe - 1-4

There are about incredibly pop errors introduce inwards Christian teachings. Some are brusque statements similar "all sins are the same inwards God's eyes,"(1) or "only God tin judge."

Others are complex errors supporting health, wealth, together with prosperity teachings.

But they all convey this inwards common: they are created past times misusing Scripture, taking Scripture out of context, adding or subtracting from Scripture. (See Pieces Parts Doesn't Work for Scripture).

Because they comprise about truth it's harder to discern the errors. And they are repeated together with thus oft nosotros simply assume they must last true. (See 3 Ways to Protect Yourself from False Philosophies).

At starting fourth dimension glance, you lot mightiness concord alongside the half-truth statements below, but I encourage you lot to written report each alongside an opened upwards heed and an opened upwards Bible.   

I volition last sharing these half-truths every week, 4 at a time. Please read the linked devotions together with the Scriptures they reference. Thanks!
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(1) Addressed inwards a futurity post

Below are the starting fourth dimension 4 half-truths inwards this serial "Half-Truths Many Christians Believe":

Half-truth #1: Only God tin judge.

While God is the in conclusion Judge of all men, He commands us to approximate many things hither on earth. 

These links explicate why:
How, Who, together with What to Judge According to Scripture 
3 Lame Excuses for Not Judging
The "J" Word - 4 Times to Judge




Half-truth #2: Judge sin, non sinners.

We tin abhor the sin together with dear the sinner, but nosotros cannot approximate the sin without judging the sinner. These links explicate why:
It's Impossible to Judge the Sin Without Judging the Sinner
Peace is Not the Highest Good 


Half-truth #3: You tin create anything if you lot believe inwards yourself. 

Scripture tells us that nosotros tin create anything God calls us to do, together with thus nosotros should believe inwards His abilities, non our own. These links explicate why:
All Things inwards Christ's Strength
You Can't Do Anything You Set Your Mind to Do
A Guarded Heart

Half-truth #4: You can't dear others if you lot don't dear yourself.

Biblical commands that tell us to dear others are non inwards whatsoever means subject on how nosotros experience near ourselves. These links explicate why:
Trojan Horse Lie - Loving Self First
Most Misused Scripture past times Self-Esteem Advocates